Add 10/4 and 28/5
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 5 3/5
10/4 + 28/5 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
28/5 = 28 × 4/5 × 4 = 112/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 112/20 = 50 + 112/20 = 162/20 - 162/20 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 10/4 + 28/5 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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